Monster Mash: The Creator of 'Penny Dreadful'

Screenwriter John Logan talks about his new Showtime TV drama

By

Caryn James

May 8, 2014 9:50 p.m. ET

Screenwriter and playwright John Logan arrived at Bar Centrale in New York's theater district straight from rehearsals for "The Last Ship." That's Sting's autobiographical Broadway musical, which begins previews soon in Chicago—Mr. Logan is writing the book. He headed off afterward to work on the screenplay for the next James Bond movie, known publicly only as Bond 24. On his résumé are writing the Tony-award-winning "Red" and Oscar nominations for writing "The Aviator" and "Hugo," and co-writing "Gladiator." He also killed off Judi Dench as M in the last Bond film,...